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Trade: How to get a grip on China’s overcapacity

As Chinese trade flows place mounting pressure on Europe’s industrial base, calls for more robust countermeasures are growing louder. One option would be to expand the use of import quotas, as is already the case in the steel sector.

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Antonia Zimmermann, János Allenbach-Ammann
23. February 2026
Xi Jinping receives European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the latest EU-China summit in Beijing.
Europe is firmly in the grip of the “China shock.” (picture alliance / Xinhua News Agency | Xie Huanchi)

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Last updated: 23. February 2026

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